https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/3759 2026-04-09T17:12:32Z 2026-04-09T17:12:32Z Moyo, Marx Konias https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/4069 2022-06-27T13:49:05Z 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The impact of rural urban migration on smaller settlements surrounding bigger towns : a case of Epworth local board Authors: Moyo, Marx Konias Abstract: Epworth is one of the suburbs that is very close to Zimbabwe’s capital city Harare. It is located 15km to the South-east of Harare city. Epworth has a total population of 167 000 people according to the census of 2012. Due to many pull and push factors, humans have been moving to Harare from the rural localities like Goromonzi,Domboshava, Chiweshe among others. However, life has not been easy in the capital city for many of them. Housing demand has been high and unemployment has also increased. Cash crisis has been rampant too resulting in many residents failing to pay rents. Most of the people had sought refuge in the neighbouring smaller settlements to cope with the reality of life. Now pressure has been exerted to Epworth Local B oard to provide water and sanitation to a population that is far beyond their reach. Services have been strained as too many people are moving in into Epworth. Epworth is very small in terms of area, but its population is too big. Disease outbreaks and crime are a common feature. The original setters who came first have accused the late comers to be the ones that have created chaos in Epworth. The late comers that are referred to are the migrants from areas such as Mbare, Mufakose, Mabvuku, Kuwadzana, Dzivarasekwa and many other suburbs in Harare. The research was based on Epworth. The researcher used a sample size of 25 which suited the available resources. Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews to both council officials and the residents. probability (systematic) sampling was used. Central government has not helped Epworth in terms of housing provisions a situation that has seen a sharp rise if informality in Epworth. The research recommended that Epworth Local Board should regularise its settlement to minimise in-migrants. The research found out that people are moving to Epworth due to cheap cost of living.This research, however, seeks to achieve the following aim or objective that is why there is movement from the capital city to the periphery zones. Resolutions and solutions to the effects of migration in Epworth are suggested in this research

2018-06-01T00:00:00Z Moyo, Marx Konias Shoko, Cosmas Tinashe https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/3760 2022-06-27T13:49:05Z 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Social inclusion through housing in post-independence Zimbabwe: narratives from two cities in the Midlands Province. Authors: Shoko, Cosmas Tinashe Abstract: This narrative study on social inclusion through housing in Gweru and Kwekwe cities sought to decipher the exclusivity or inclusivity of housing processes or practices. In theory Zimbabwe post-independence housing policy has given attention to inclusivity of all citizens’ (housing for all) whereas in practice the exclusion of citizens in the provision and delivery of housing is quiet prevalent. The housing processes, practices, models and schemes excludes vulnerable groups such as low income groups, the unemployed, dependents, lodgers, homeless people and disabled groups among others. Deliberate housing schemes and programs aimed at social inclusion have been over and again implemented in the city of Gweru and city of Kwekwe but social exclusion remains alive. The numbers of people on the council’s waiting list are higher than the beneficiaries that benefit whenever stands are sold by councils. Even housing schemes such as co-operatives, low-cost housing schemes and start paying for your house schemes are not always inclusive. The research identified the causes of exclusive housing at Gweru and Kwekwe cities. It also assessed the inclusivity or exclusivity of the stand allocation process at Gweru and Kwekwe cities. Gweru city and Kwekwe city adoption of inclusive housing was examined. The study assessed housing schemes and models available in Gweru and Kwekwe cities. Interviews and secondary data were used as research instruments for data collection. The researcher collected data from a sample of 37 participants that consisted of households, council officials, bank officials and property developer officials. Narratives from the respondents revealed that, the causes of exclusive housing in both cities were poverty, unaffordable housing, servicing of land is costly, culture, family dependence, urbanization, migration and housing demand. Fewer narrators were satisfied with the inclusivity of stand allocation processes and many cited nepotism, corruption and housing unaffordability as the major drawbacks to social inclusion. Stories of adoption of inclusive housing revealed loss of hope, uncertainty. Economic shocks, poverty and the lack of political were concluded as some of the setbacks to the adoption of inclusive housing. In as much as the research revealed that, both cities had made some strides in adopting and implementing a number of different housing schemes the narrators expressed hopelessness towards provision of social housing and homeownership. The researcher concluded that, social inclusion through housing in both cities was still a long way to go and a missing link.

2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Shoko, Cosmas Tinashe